Summary
On May 12, 1991, a Tierra II (N198WC) was involved in an accident near Cooperstown, NY. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, WHICH RESULTED IN A A LOSS OR AIRPLANE CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN TREES.
This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC91LA134. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N198WC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM, WHICH RESULTED IN A A LOSS OR AIRPLANE CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN TREES.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC91LA134